Khasarpana

Glossary

An esoteric form of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara that emerged due to the absorption of Hindu elements into Buddhism, particularly within Pala art. In the Tantric Buddhist texts of Sadhanamala, Khasarpana is described as white in colour and holding the varada mudra or pose, with a lotus as his symbol. Khasarpana is typically always accompanied by the four other divinities –– Tara, Sudhanakumara, Bhrikuti and Hayagriva.

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Khasarpana%newline%An esoteric form of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara that emerged due to the absorption of Hindu elements into Buddhism, particularly within Pala art. In the Tantric Buddhist texts of Sadhanamala, Khasarpana is described as white in colour and holding the varada mudra or pose, with a lotus as his symbol. Khasarpana is typically always accompanied by the four other divinities –– Tara, Sudhanakumara, Bhrikuti and Hayagriva.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Khasarpana”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/khasarpana/
MLA	“Khasarpana.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/khasarpana/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Khasarpana. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/khasarpana/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)